The New Jersey state trial continues against Johnson & Johnson, with the pharmaceutical giant’s representative and former company toxicologist recently taking the stand. The company is facing lawsuits from four plaintiffs, all of whom have claimed that their development of mesothelioma can be attributed to their exposure to asbestos in J&J’s baby powder when they …
Allergan, a pharmaceutical company based out of Dublin, Ireland, is initiating a worldwide recall of their Biocell textured breast implants and tissue expanders. An alarming amount of people who have had these implants have developed Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), a rare type of lymphoma typically found in the scar tissue and fluid …
On July 15, a federal district judge in San Francisco reduced the award Bayer and Monsanto Co. would have to pay a man who claimed that the popular weed killer, Roundup, caused his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The California jury’s original verdict of $80.3 million would have been awarded to the plaintiff by the German company. However, …
On June 26th, Bayer announced it is assembling a new team dedicated to handling the highly-publicized Roundup lawsuits. The eight-person committee will consist of shareholders, supervisory board members, and employee representatives. Additionally, Bayer hired attorney John H. Beisner to provide advice on mass tort litigation and the mediation process. Beisner has experience with similar cases, …
As the weather gets nicer, more and more people will take their motorcycles onto roadways across the United States. Whether operating a motorcycle, car, or truck, a motorist is required to pay attention to others on the road. Although one driver may do everything right, there are often others that share the road who do …
Pedestrian safety is a major concern in North Carolina. In fact, more than 2,400 pedestrians are hit by a car annually throughout the state. Whether you are going to work, the bus stop, your neighbor’s house, or running errands, almost all of us find ourselves traveling on foot during the course of a day. Often …
Asbestos is a mixture of minerals often used in electrical and building insulation that has been known to cause Mesothelioma, asbestosis, pleural effusion, pleural plaque, and pneumothorax. Each one of these brings serious medical issues including breathing problems, collapsed lungs, chest pain, and aggressive cancer. Not only does asbestos affect the person directly in contact …
A North Carolina jury has awarded Franklin Finch’s estate $32.7 million. Finch was a Firestone employee for 20 years, where he spent some of his time in the cure room working on replacement parts and tire molds supplied by Covil Corp. Unfortunately, these parts contained asbestos, and Finch was diagnosed with mesothelioma, which caused him …
A California jury has sided with Alva and Alberta Pilliod of Livermore California in their lawsuit against the company Monsanto. They claimed that the extended use of Roundup, a popular weedkiller, played a key factor in the development of their Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The Pilliod’s say that they have been loyal customers to Monsanto, and have …
Recently, a Mississippi resident filed a lawsuit against the pharmaceutical company, Aurobindo Pharma, because he developed colon cancer after using their product intended to treat his high blood pressure. Unfortunately, this claimant is just one of many who have fallen victim to the dangerous side effects of using Valsartan. In fact, many consumers taking Valsartan …
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